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Crittenden County
CRITTENDEN COUNTY PROFILE
2013
Carroll
Benton
Washington Madison
Boone Marion
Newton
White
Conway
Cross
Woodruff
Crittenden
St. Francis
Faulkner
Perry
Scott
Montgomery Garland
Lee
Pulaski LonokePrairie
Monroe
Saline
Hot Spring
Pike
Mississippi
Poinsett
Pope
Logan
Howard
Sevier
Greene
Craighead
Independence
Jackson
Van BurenCleburne
Yell
Polk
Lawrence
Stone
Searcy
Clay
Randolph
Sharp
Izard
Crawford
Johnson
Franklin
Sebastian
Fulton
Baxter
Clark
Grant Jefferson
Dallas
Cleveland
Phillips
Arkansas
Lincoln
Desha
Hempstead
Little River
Nevada
Ouachita
Calhoun
Bradley
Miller
Lafayette
Columbia
Union
Drew
Ashley
Wayne Miller, Professor
Thai Nguyen, Intern
Chicot
Foreword & Acknowledgments
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service
is pleased to release these updated county profiles in hopes that these publications may
serve as a useful tool for local officials, community leaders and economic development
professionals.
This publication provides a comparison and overview of the demographic, economic and
social trends in Arkansas counties. The information is presented in graphs and maps to
allow the reader to quickly grasp current trends and conditions and gain insight into local
and regional contexts. We encourage leaders and decision makers to use this publication in
conjunction with their knowledge of the local geography, culture and political environment
to make wise decisions for Arkansas’ future.
The state agencies providing data and assistance for this publication include the State Data
Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the Arkansas Department of Workforce
Services, the Arkansas Department of Education, and the Arkansas Department of Health
and Human Services. We thank the many individuals at these departments and
organizations for their quick response to our requests for information.
Several departments and individuals of the University of Arkansas worked in collaboration
to publish these county profiles. Wayne Miller, Community and Economic Development,
coordinated the project. Thai Nguyen compiled the data and developed graphs and charts.
Vuko Karov developed the maps and checked the data for accuracy. Chris Meux designed
the cover, and Donna Rinke published the profiles on the Cooperative Extension website.
Their many hours of effort are greatly appreciated.
We hope you find this publication useful as you plan for the future of your communities.
Tony E. Windham, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Agriculture-Extension
and Director, Cooperative Extension Service
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Table of Contents
Forward & Acknowledgments……..
……………………………………………………… II
Table of Contents……………………… ……………………………………………………… III
List of Figures……………………………
……………………………………………………… IV
Internet Sources of Information………………………………………………………………… VI
Population………………………….……
…………………………...……………………………1
Education……………………………… ……………………………………………………… 6
Employment………………………….. ……………………………………………………… 8
Income…………………………………. ……………………………………………………… 12
Retail…………………………………. ……………………………………………………… 17
Poverty……………………………………
……………………………………………………… 18
Health………………………………… ……………………………………………………… 21
Household…………………………….. ……………………………………………………… 22
Agriculture……………………………………………………………………………………… 23
………………………….……………………………26
Forestry……………………………...……
Property Assessment…………………………………………………………………………… 28
County Roads………………………….. ……………………………………………………… 28
Glossary………………………………..…………………………………………………………29
(For Local Staff Chair See Inside Backcover)
III
Figures
Figure
Description
Page
Population
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
Figure 7
Figure 8
Figure 9
Figure 10
Population……………………………………..…………………...………
1
Population Change……………………………………….……………… 1
2
Population by Age Pyramid…………………………………………..……
Population by Age …………………………...……………………………2
Population 65 and Older………………….………………………………3
Population Change of People 65 and Older……………..………………. 3
Migration of People………………………….……………………………4
Population by Household Type……………….…………………………. 4
Population by Race……………………………………...………………. 5
Population of Hispanic Origin…………………..……………………..…5
Figure 11
Figure 12
Figure 13
Figure 14
Public School Enrollment………………………...………………………6
Educational Attainment………………...…………………………………6
Expenditure Per Child……………………………………………..…….. 7
Revenue by Source…………………………………..……………………7
Figure 15
Figure 16
Figure 17
Figure 18
Figure 19
Figure 20
Figure 21
Figure 22
Labor Force………………………………………….……………………8
Change in Employment…………………………..……………….………8
Unemployment Rates………………………………..…………….………9
Unemployment Rates, State………………………………………….……9
10
Jobs by Sector……..……………………………….………………………
10
Workforce by Occupation…………………………….……………………
Changes in Jobs by Sector……………………...…………………..…….11
Jobs in Top Ten Manufacturing Sectors………………………………… 11
Education
Employment
Income
Figure 23
Figure 24
Figure 25
Figure 26
Figure 27
Figure 28
Figure 29
Figure 30
Figure 31
Figure 32
IV
Total Personal Income……………………………………...……..………12
Income by Source…………………………………………….……………12
Personal Income by Source………………………………….……………13
Median Household Income……………………………………………… 13
Per Capita Income, County……………………………………………… 14
Per Capita Income, State……………………………………..……………14
15
Earnings by Sector………….………………………...……………………
Per Capita Unemployment Insurance Benefits………………………….. 15
Value Added of Manufacturing Sectors……………...………………….. 16
Earnings of Manufacturing Sector, State……………………...………... 16
Figures
Figure
Description
Page
Retail
Figure 33
Figure 34
Total Retail Sales, County…………………………………………………17
17
Retail Sales Per Capita, State………………………………………………
Poverty
Figure 35
Figure 36
Figure 37
Figure 38
Figure 39
Figure 40
Persons Below Poverty Level, County……………………………………18
Persons Below Poverty Level, State………………………………………18
Age Groups & Poverty……………………………………………………19
Proportion of Students Receiving Free or Reduced Lunch……………… 19
Proportion of Population Participating in the Supplemented Nutrition
Assistance
20
Proportion of Population Medicaid Eligible………………………...……20
Health
Figure 41
Figure 42
Infant Mortality Rate…………………………………………………….…
21
Teen Fertility Rate……………………………………………….……… 21
Figure 43
Figure 44
Female Headed Families…………………………………………….……22
Single Head of Family………………………………………………… 22
Households
Agriculture
Figure 45
Figure 46
Figure 47
Figure 48
Figure 49
Figure 50
Figure 51
Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold, County………...………… 23
Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold, State……….…..………… 23
Farms & Percent of Sales by Size………………………………...………24
Number of Farms, County……………………………………...…………24
Source of Farm Income, County………………………………...…………
25
Source of Farm Income, County & State…………………...…………… 25
Farm Income, County………………………………………….…………26
Figure 52
Figure 53
Figure 54
Timber Output…………………………………………………………… 26
Area of Timberland by Ownership Class…………………..……………. 27
Percent of Land in Forest by County……………….…………………… 27
Forestry
Property Assessments
Figure 55
Assessments Per Person…………………………………………………. 28
Figure 56
Miles of County Roads Per Person…………………………………
Transportation
28
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Internet Sources of Information
Population
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Bureau of Census – 2010 Census .......................................http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/
Bureau of Census ................................................................www.census.gov
Bureau of Economic Analysis .............................................www.bea.gov/bea/regional/data.htm
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey...........http://factfinder2.census.gov/
Education
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Arkansas Department of Education, ADE Data Center ......http://adedata.arkansas.gov/
Arkansas Public School Computer Network .......................http://www.apscn.org/reports/reports.htm
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey...........http://factfinder2.census.gov/
Employment
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Arkansas Department of Workforce Services .....................www.arkansas.gov/esd/
Discover Arkansas, Labor Market Information ..................www.discoverarkansas.net/cgi/dataanalysis/
Bureau of Economic Analysis .............................................www.bea.doc.gov/bea/regional/data.htm
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey...........http://factfinder2.census.gov/
Minnesota IMPLAN Group, Inc ......................................... www.implan.com
Income
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Bureau of Economic Analysis .............................................www.bea.gov/bea/regional/data.htm
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey...........http://factfinder2.census.gov/
Discover Arkansas, Labor Market Information ..................www.discoverarkansas.net/cgi/dataanalysis/
Minnesota IMPLAN Group, Inc. ........................................ www.implan.com
Retail Sales
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Woods & Poole, 2011 ........................................................ www.woodsandpoole.com
Poverty
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Arkansas Department of Education, ADE Data Center ......http://adedata.arkansas.gov/
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey...........http://factfinder2.census.gov/
Arkansas Department of Human Services ..........................http://humanservices.arkansas.gov/
Health
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Arkansas Department of Health ..........................................www.healthyarkansas.com/data/data.html
Arkansas Advocates for Children & Families .....................http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/
Households
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U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey...........http://factfinder2.census.gov/
Agriculture
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National Agricultural Statistical Service (NASS) ...............www.agcensus.usda.gov/Publications/2007/
Bureau of Economic Analysis .............................................www.bea.gov/bea/regional/data.htm
Forestry
U.S. Forest Service .....................................................................http://srsfia2.fs.fed.us/php/tpo_2009/tpo_rpa_int1.php
U.S. Forest Service, Southern Forest Inventory & Analysis ......http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/
Property Assessments
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Arkansas Assessment Coordination Department ................www.arkansas.gov/acd/
Transportation
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Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department ..............www.arkansashighways.com
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Population
Population, 1960-2010
Crittenden County
Figure 1
Number of People
60,000
50,000
47,564
48,106
49,499
49,939
50,866
50,902
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
0
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
Source: 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000 and 2010 Census of Population, U.S. Bureau of Census
The population of Crittenden County increased from 47,564 in 1960 to 50,902 in 2010.
Population Change, 2000 to 2010
The Natural State
Figure 2
Source: July 2000 & July 2010 Population Estimates, U.S. Bureau of Census
Population grew most rapidly in Northwest & Central Arkansas counties and declined in some East and South Arkansas
counties between 2000 and 2010.
1
Population
Percent of Total County Population by Age and Gender, 2010
Crittenden County
Figure 3
Age 85 +
Age 80 ‐ 84
Age 75 ‐ 79
Age 70 ‐ 74
Age 65 ‐ 69
Age 60 ‐ 64
Age 55 ‐ 59
Age 50 ‐ 54
Age 45 ‐ 49
Age 40 ‐ 44
Age 35 ‐ 39
Age 30 ‐ 34
Age 25 ‐ 29
Age 20 ‐ 24
Age 15 ‐ 19
Age 10 ‐ 14
Age 5 ‐ 9
Age 0 ‐ 5
Females
Males
6%
4%
2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Census, 2010 Census Summary File 1
There were more people living in Crittenden County in the age groups between the ages of 0 and 19, and between the ages
of 45 and 54 than any other age groups.
Population by Age, 2000 & 2010
Crittenden County
Figure 4
2000
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
2010
14,227
13,023
12,116
13,017
13,642
12,462
6,662
5,596
4,270
4,077
1,288
Under 5
(5‐19)
(20‐39)
(40‐59)
(60‐79)
1,338
(80+)
Age Groups
Source: 2000 & 2010 Census of Population, U.S. Bureau of Census
The Crittenden County population in theyounger groups (under 5, 5-19 and 20-39) declined while the older age groups (4059, 60-79 and 80 & above) increased from 2000 to 2010.
2
Population
Population 65 and Older, 2010
The Natural State
Figure 5
Source: July 2010 Census of Population, U.S. Bureau of Census
Counties in Northcentral Arkansas had the highest proportion of people aged 65 and older in 2010.
Population Change of People 65 & Older, 2000 to 2010
The Natural State
Figure 6
Source: 2000 & 2010 Census of Population, U.S. Bureau of Census
The elderly population as a proportion of the total population grew most rapidly in Central and Northwest Arkansas from
2000 to 2010.
3
Population
Net Domestic Migration of People, 2005-2009*
The Natural State
Figure 7
Source: U.S. Bureau of Census, American Community Survey
Central & Northwest Arkansas had the highest domestic in-migration of people between 2005 and 2009, while Arkansas,
Bradley, Clay, Desha, Mississippi, Pulaski, Sebastian, Sevier and Woodruff counties had the largest domestic out-migration
of people during this period.
Population by Household Type, 2005-2009*
Crittenden County & State
Figure 8
County
100%
86%
State
82%
80%
60%
40%
13%
20%
15%
1%
3%
0%
Family Households
Non‐Family Households
Group Quarters
Source: U.S. Bureau of Census, American Community Survey
Most of the people (86%) in Crittenden County lived in family households. There was a higher proportion of people living
family households and a lower proportion of people living in non-family household type in Crittenden County than in the
state.
*Note: The data were from the five‐year sample (2005‐2009) collected by the American Community Survey. Since this is sample data, the margin of error for counties with small populations may be large.
4
Population
Population by Race, 2010
Crittenden County
Figure 9
Other races
1%
White
46%
African American
51%
Native Indian
0%
Asian
1%
Hawaiian or Pac. Islander
0%
Two or more races
1%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Source: 2010 Census of Population, U.S. Bureau of Census
Fifty-one percent of people living in Crittenden County were African American. Forty-six percent were Caucasian. Other
minorities represented about three percent of the population.
Population of Hispanic Origin, State and County for 2000 & 2010
Crittenden County & State
Figure 10
County
State
7%
6%
6%
5%
4%
3%
3%
2%
2%
1%
1%
0%
2000
2010
Source: 2000 & 2010 Census of Population, U.S. Bureau of Census
The proportion of Hispanic people living in Crittenden County increased one and one-half percent in 2000 to two percent in
2010. The Hispanic population may be of any race: white, black or any other combination of races.
5
Education
Public School Enrollment, 1983-1984 to 2011-2012
Crittenden County
Figure 11
Number of Students
14,000
11,510
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
'83‐'84
10,475
'86‐'87
'89‐'90
'92‐'93
'96‐'97
'01‐'02
'04‐'05
'08‐'09
'11‐'12
Source: Arkansas Department of Education (http://adedata.arkansas.gov/statewide/Counties/Enrollment.aspx)
Public school enrollment in Crittenden County declined from 11,510 students in 1983-1984 to 10,475 students in 20112012.
Educational Attainment, 2005-2009*
Crittenden County & State
Figure 12
Graduate or professional degree
3%
6%
State
County
13%
11%
Bachelor's degree
6%
5%
Associate's degree
22%
24%
Some college, no degree
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
35%
34%
18%
Non‐HS Graduate
24%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Census, American Community Survey
Crittenden County had a smaller percentage of people who completed high school and who had bachelors and professional
degrees as compared to Statewide in the five-year period 2005-2009.
*Note: The data were from the five‐year sample (2005‐2009) collected by the American Community Survey. Since this is sample data, the margin of error for counties with small populations may be large.
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Education
Education Expenditure Per Child, County & State 2011-2012
Crittenden County
Figure 13
County
$9,150
State
$9,141
$9,140
$9,130
$9,120
$9,112
$9,110
$9,100
$9,090
Source: Arkansas Public School Computer Network (www.apscn.org/reports/hld/asr/asr.htm), Arkansas Department of Education
Schools in Crittenden County spent $9,141 per child in the 2011-2012 school year as compared to an average expenditure
of $9,112 statewide.
Education Revenue By Source, County & State 2009-2010
Crittenden County & State
Figure 14
Federal Aid
19%
Other Sources of Funds
1%
Federal Aid
15%
Local Revenue
23%
State Aid
57%
County
Other Sources of Funds
5%
Local Revenue
32%
State Aid
48%
State Average
Source: Arkansas Public School Computer Network (www.apscn.org/reports/hld/asr/asr.htm), Arkansas Department of Education
Crittenden County schools raised more of their revenue from state & federal aid than did the average of all Arkansas public
schools in the 2009-2010 school year.
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Employment
Labor Force, 2000 to 2010
Crittenden County & State
Figure 15
25,000 21,075 20,825 20,000 18,475 15,000 Employment
10,000 Unemployment
5,000 2,400 1,725 900 2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
‐
Source: Labor Market Information, Arkansas Employment Security Department
Crittenden County employment decreased and unemployment increased since 2008.
Change in Employment, 2000 to 2010
The Natural State
Figure 16
Source: Regional Economic Information System (REIS), Bureau of Economic Analysis
Employment growth was highest in Central & Northwest Arkansas between 2000 and 2010.
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Employment
Unemployment Rates, 1995 to 2010
Crittenden County, State & United States
Figure 17
County
12%
State
U.S.
11.4%
9.6%
10%
7.9%
8%
6%
4%
2%
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
0%
Source: Labor Market Information, Arkansas Employment Security Department
The unemployment rate in Crittenden County increased significantly since 2007, and stayed above both the state and
national averages through 2010.
Unemployment Rates, 2010
The Natural State
Figure 18
Source: Labor Market Information, Arkansas Employment Security Department
In general, Northwest, Central, and Western Arkansas counties had the lowest unemployment rates while Delta and Coastal
Plain counties had the highest rates in 2010.
9
Employment
Jobs by Sector, 2010
Crittenden County
Figure 19
Missing
Trade
Farm & Farm Services
Government and …
Other Services
Professional Services
Finance, insurance, real …
Transportation and …
Manufacturing
Construction
Mining
State
1%
County
15%
2%
14%
17%
21%
7%
10%
8%
4%
0%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
Source: Regional Economic Information System, Bureau of Economic Analysis (REIS)
A larger proportion of jobs in Crittenden County were other services (17%), trade (15%) and transportation & public utilities
(10%) in 2010 as compared to the state average. There were considerable missing data due to non-disclosure of
confidential information.
Workforce by Occupation, 2010
The Natural State & the Nation
Figure 20
25%
AR State
United States
20%
15%
10%
Transportation and material moving
Production
Installation, maintenance and repair
Construction and extraction
Farming, fishing and forestry
Office and administrative support
Sales and related
Service
Professional and related
0%
Management, business, and financial
5%
Source: Minnesota IMPLAN Group, Inc.
More people were employed in service occupations in Arkansas and in the United States than in any
other occupation in 2010.
10
Employment
Changes in Jobs by Sector, 2001 to 2010
Crittenden County
Figure 21
2,000
1,455
1,500
1,000
500
547
66
0
143
Farm & Farm Services
Government and government …
Other Services
Professional Services
Finance, insurance, real estate and …
Transportation and public utilities
‐1,000
Mining
‐68
‐437
‐324
‐48
Missing Data
‐94
Trade
‐205
Manufacturing
‐500
Construction
0
Source: Regional Economic Information System, Bureau of Economic Analysis (REIS)
The transportation & public utilities sector lost more jobs, and the professional services sector gained more jobs between
2001 and 2010 than any other sectors in Crittenden County. There were considerable missing data due to non-disclosure of
confidential information.
Jobs in Top 10 Manufacturing Sectors, 2010
Arkansas State
Figure 22
Miscellaneous
Primary Metal Products
3%
5%
5%
Electrical Equipment & Appliances
Wood Products
Plastics & Rubber Products
6%
6%
Paper Products
Machinery
6%
7%
7%
Transportation Equipment
Fabricated Metal Products
Food Products
9%
29%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
Source: Minnesota IMPLAN Group, Inc.
Nearly 30 percent of the jobs in the manufacturing sector in 2010 in Arkansas were in the food processing industries.
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Income
Total Personal Income, 1994 to 2010
Crittenden County
Figure 23
Constant $ 2010
$1,581
$1,176
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
$799
1995
$1,800
$1,600
$1,400
$1,200
$1,000
$800
$600
$400
$200
$0
1994
Millions of Dollars
Current $
Source: Regional Economic Information System, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Total personal income in Crittenden County, in constant dollars, increased from $1.2 billion in 1994 to $1.6 billion 2010.
Income by Source, 1999 & 2010
Crittenden County
Figure 24
1999
2010
Constant $ 2010 (Million)
$1,200
$1,000
$941
$991
$800
$600
$443
$400
$200
$149
$146
$230
$0
Net Earnings by Residence Dividends, Interest & Rent
Transfer Payments
Source: Regional Economic Information System, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Income from net earnings and transfer payments increased, while income from dividends, interest & rent declined slightly
between 1999 and 2010 in Crittenden County.
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Income
Income by Source, County and State 2010
Crittenden County & State
Figure 25
County
70%
63%
60%
State
58%
50%
40%
28%
30%
24%
17%
20%
9%
10%
0%
Net Earnings by Residence
Dividends, Interest & Rent
Transfer Payments
Source: Regional Economic Information System, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Crittenden County residents received a slightly larger share of income from net earnings and transfer payments and a
smaller share from dividends, interest & rent than the average for all Arkansas residents in 2010.
Median Household Income, 2005-2009*
Crittenden County & State
Figure 26
County
$45,000
$40,000
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
$39,267
$33,716
State
$32,332
Estimate
$39,550
$38,984
Lower Estimate
$35,100
Upper Estimate
Source: U.S. Bureau of Census, American Community Survey
Median household income in 2005-2009 was lower in Crittenden County than the state average.
*Note: The data were from the five‐year sample (2005‐2009) collected by the American Community Survey. Since this is sample data, the margin of error for counties with small populations may be large.
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Income
Per Capita Income, 1990 to 2010
Crittenden County, State & United States
Figure 27
Constant $ 2010
County
State
U.S.
$45,000
$40,000
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
Source: Regional Economic Information System, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Crittenden County per capita income was lower than both the State and the national averages from 1990 to 2010.
Per Capita Income, 2010
The Natural State
Figure 28
Source: Regional Economic Information System, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; 2010 Census of Population, U.S. Bureau of Census
Per capita incomes were highest in Central & Northwest Arkansas and lowest in some West & Northcentral counties in
2010.
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Income
Earnings by Sector, 2010
Crittenden County
Figure 29
Trade
Farm and Farm Services
Government & Government …
Other Services
Professional Services
Finance, Insurance, Information …
Transportation & Public Utilities
Manufacturing
Construction
Mining
State
County
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
Source: Regional Economic Profiles, Bureau of Economic Analysis
The transportation & public utilities sector accounted for over fourteen percent of total earnings in Crittenden County in
2010, and comprised a much larger share of total earnings as compared to the state as a whole.
Per Capita Unemployment Insurance Benefits, 2000 to 2010
Crittenden County & State
2010
2009
2008
2007
2005
State
2004
2003
2002
2001
County
2006
$500
$450
$400
$350
$300
$250
$200
$150
$100
$50
$0
2000
Constant $ 2010
Figure 30
Source: Regional Economic Profiles, Bureau of Economic Analysis
Crittenden County residents received per capita unemployment insurance benefits that were lower than the state average
from 2000 to 2006, but higher from 2007 to 2010.
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Income
Value Added of Manufacturing Sectors, 2010
Arkansas State
Figure 31
Textile Products
Leather & Allied
Textile Mills
Computer & Other Electronics
Beverage & Tobacco
Printing & Related
Furniture & related Products
Nonmetal Mineral Products
Petroleum & Coal Products
Miscellaneous
Wood Products
Chemical Products
Primary Metal Products
Transportation Equipment
Plastics & Rubber Products
Machinery Products
Electircal Equipment & Appliances
Fabricated Metal Products
Paper Products
Food Products
0%
0%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
2%
3%
3%
4%
5%
6%
6%
6%
7%
7%
0%
5%
11%
12%
10%
15%
21%
20%
25%
Source: Minnesota IMPLAN Group, Inc.
Most of the value added in the manufacturing sector in Arkansas came from food, paper and fabricated metal products in
2010.
Average Weekly Earnings, 2010
Arkansas State
Figure 32
Paper Products
Primary Metal Products
Chemical Products
Textile Mill Products
Electrical Equipment and …
Plastics & Rubber Products
Fabricated Metal Products
Transportation Equipment
Machinery
Printing
Wood Products
Furniture and Related …
Food Products
Leather and Allied Products
Apparel Products
$0
$462
$423
$200
$400
$858
$857
$841
$823
$807
$741
$713
$668
$655
$591
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,089
$1,082
$1,073
$1,200
Source: Labor Market Information, Arkansas Employment Security Department
Average weekly earnings in the manufacturing sector ranged from a high of $1,089 in the paper products industry to a low
of $423 in the apparel industry in 2010.
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Retail
Total Retail Sales, 1990 to 2010
Crittenden County
$808
$736
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
$616
1991
$900
$800
$700
$600
$500
$400
$300
$200
$100
$0
1990
Constant $ 2010 (Million)
Figure 33
Source: Woods & Poole, 2011.
Crittenden County retail sales increased from $616 million in 1990 to a high of $808 million in 2007, followed by a decline to
$736 million in 2010.
Retail Sales Per Capita, 2010
The Natural State
Figure 34
Source: Woods & Poole, 2011; 2010 Census of Population, U.S. Bureau of Census
Retail sales per capita were highest in counties that are regional trade centers in 2010.
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Poverty
Persons Below Poverty Level, 1989, 1999 & 2005-2009*
Crittenden County & State
Figure 35
County
30%
28%
25%
23%
20%
18%
15%
13%
10%
8%
5%
3%
0%
27%
State
27%
25%
18%
18%
16%
1989
1999
2005‐2009
Source: U.S. Bureau of Census, American Community Survey
The estimated poverty level in Crittenden County remained higher than the state average in 1989, 1999 and 2005-2009.
Estimated People Below Poverty Level, 2005-2009*
The Natural State
Figure 36
Source: U.S. Bureau of Census, American Community Survey
The estimated poverty level was highest in the Delta with many counties having a poverty level over twenty-one percent in
the five-year period from 2005 to 2009..
*Note: The data were from the five‐year sample (2005‐2009) collected by the American Community Survey. Since this is sample data, the margin of error for counties with small populations may be large.
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Poverty
Age Groups & Estimated Poverty, 2005-2009*
Crittenden County & State
Figure 37
County
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
State
42%
27%
26%
15%
(0‐17)
18%
12%
(65 and Over)
Total
Source: U.S. Bureau of Census, American Community Survey
A larger proportion of children lived in poverty than for the population as a whole in the five-year period, 2005-2009.
Crittenden County had a higher proportion of young and elderly people living in poverty than the state average.
Proportion of Students Receiving Free or Reduced Price Lunch, 2009-2010
The Natural State
Figure 38
Source: Arkansas Department of Education
There was a wide range in the proportion of students who received free and reduced price school lunches across the
seventy-five counties in the 2009-2010 school year. Participation rates ranged from thirty-five percent to one-hundred
percent with a higher percentage of youth in the Delta Region counties receiving free and reduced price lunches.
*Note: The data were from the five‐year sample (2005‐2009) collected by the American Community Survey. Since this is sample data, the margin of error for counties with small populations may be large.
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Poverty
Proportion of Population Participating in the Supplemented Nutrition Assistance Program,
2010
The Natural State
Figure 39
Source: 2010 Statistical Report, Arkansas Department of Human Services
A larger proportion of people living in the Delta counties and Columbia, Jefferson and Lafayette counties participated in the
Supplemented Nutrition Assistance Program when compared to people in other parts of the state in 2010.
Proportion of Population Medicaid Eligible, 2010
The Natural State
Figure 40
Source: 2010 Statistical Report, Arkansas Department of Human Services
A substantial percentage of the population (between 30% and 51%) was eligible for Medicaid in thirty-six counties in 2010,
primarily located in the Eastern and Southern parts of the state.
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Health
Infant Mortality Rate, 2006-2010
The Natural State
Figure 41
Source: Arkansas Advocates for Children & Families
The infant mortality rate was highest in the Bradley, Crittenden, Dallas, Newton, Ouachita, Perry, Prairie, and Stone
counties in the five-year period from 2006 to 2010.
Teen Fertility Rate, 2006-2010
The Natural State
Figure 42
Source: Arkansas Advocates for Children & Families
The teen fertility rate varied from County to County and was highest in some Delta and Coastal Plain counties in the fiveyear period from 2006 to 2010. Counties with the highest teen fertility rates included Bradley, Crittenden, Desha,
Hempstead, Mississippi, Monroe, Ouachita, Phillips, Poinsett, St. Francis, Scott, Sevier, and Yell counties.
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Households
Female Headed Families, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000 & 2005-2009*
Crittenden County & State
Figure 43
County
State
40%
35%
35%
30%
24%
25%
20%
15%
10%
21%
19%
14%
10%
12%
15%
19%
13%
5%
0%
1970
1980
1990
2000
2005‐2009
Source: 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000 Census of Population & 2010 American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of Census
Female headed families as a proportion of total families in Crittenden County increased from fourteen percent in 1970 to
thirty-five percent in 2005-2009 and remained substantially above the state average.
Single Head of Family, 2005-2009*
The Natural State
Figure 44
Source: American Community Survey, U.S Bureau of Census
The Delta counties and the Coastal Plains counties had the highest proportion of families with only a single parent present
in 2010.
*Note: The data were from the five‐year sample (2005‐2009) collected by the American Community Survey. Since this is sample data, the margin of error for counties with small populations may be large.
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Agriculture
Market Value of Agriculture Products Sold, 1978 to 2007
Crittenden County
Figure 45
$250
Million Dollars
$200
Current $
Constant $ 2007
$207
$153
$150
$116
$100
$50
$106
$90
$65
$71
$79
$74
$82
$100
$64
$49
$0
1978
1982
1987
1992
1997
2002
2007
Source: 2007 Census of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistical Service
The market value (in constant dollars) of agricultural products sold in Crittenden County declined from $207 million in 1978
to $100 million in 2007.
Market Value of Agriculture Products Sold, 2007
The Natural State
Figure 46
Source: 2007 Census of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistical Service
The two counties with the highest market value of agricultural production were in Northwest Arkansas. However, many
Delta and Highlands counties also ranked high in terms of the market value of agricultural production in 2007.
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Agriculture
Farms & Farm Sales by Size, 2007
Crittenden County
Figure 47
Farms
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
80%
Market Value Ag. Products
29%
24%
13%
$10,000 to $49,999
13% 13%
10%
5%
2%
1%
0%
< $10,000 11%
$50,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $249,999
0%
$250,000 to $499,999
$500,000+
Unknown*
Source: 2007 Census of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistical Service
Forty-two percent of the farms in Crittenden County had sales of less than $50,000 in 2007. These farms accounted for
about one percent of total farm sales. Twenty-four percent of the farms had sales of $500,000 or more and these farms
accounted for eighty percent of total sales.
Number of Farms, 1964 to 2007
Crittenden County
Figure 48
Farms
1,200
1,093
1,000
800
600
387
400
382
334
315
290
259
238
266 200
0
1964
1974
1978
1982
1987
1992
1997
2002
2007
Source: 2007 Census of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistical Service
The number of farms in Crittenden County declined from 1,093 in 1964 to 266 in 2007.
*Note: Due to the lack of available data, the unknown column was added for the missing data
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Agriculture
Source of Farm Income, County 1999, 2003 & 2010
Crittenden County
Figure 49
Constant $ 2010 (Million)
1999
$140
2003
2010
$121
$120
$92
$100
$100
$80
$60
$39
$40
$20
$40
$20
$14
$0
$0
$16
$19
$0
$0
Livestock & Products
Crops
Government Payments
Imputed & Misc. Income Received
Source: Regional Economic Information System, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Crop sales were the major source of farm income for Crittenden County farmers, increasing between 1999 and 2010.
Source of Farm Income, County & State 2010
Crittenden County & State
Figure 50
County
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
State
79%
53%
36%
9%
0%
Livestock & Products
Crops
12%
4%
Government Payments
6%
Imputed & Misc. Income Received
Source: Regional Economic Information System, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Crittenden County farmers received a higher proportion of farm income from crops when compared to all Arkansas farmers
in 2010.
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Agriculture & Forestry
Farm Income, 1994 to 2010
Crittenden County
Figure 51
Crops
Government Payment
Imputed Income
$138
$121
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
$71
1995
$180
$160
$140
$120
$100
$80
$60
$40
$20
$0
1994
Constant $ 2010 (Million)
Livestock
Source: Regional Economic Information System, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Farm income from crop sales in Crittenden County fluctuated greatly from 1994 to 2010. Livestock and products sales
decreased from $138 million in 1994 to a low of $71 million in 2000, then increased to $121 million in 2010.
Timber Output, 1999 & 2009
Crittenden County
Figure 52
600
Softwood
488 1,000 Cubic Feet
500
Hardwood
Total
488 400
300
200
90 100
46 44 ‐
0
1999
2009
Source: U.S. Forest Service, Forest Inventory and Analysis National Program
Timber output of Crittenden County declined substantially between 1999 and 2009. The production of softwood increased,
while the production of hardwood decreased substantially.
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Forestry
Area of Timberland by Ownership Class, 2010
Crittenden County
Figure 53
Thousand Acres
Private
Other Local Govt
County and Municipal
State
Other federal
Dept of Defense
Fish and Wildlife Service
National Park Service
National Forest System
38 ‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
0
25
50
Source: Southern Forest Inventory & Analysis, Southern Research Station, U.S. Forest Service, USDA.
The total timber acreage in Crittenden County was 38,000 acres in 2010. Farmers/ranchers and private individuals owned
100% of the timberland in Crittenden County.
Percent of Land in Forest By County, 2010
Crittenden County
Figure 54
Source: Southern Forest Inventory & Analysis, Southern Research Station, U.S. Forest Service, USDA.
Over seventy-five percent of the land area in many Coastal Plain and Ouachita Highland counties qualified as timber
acreage in 2010.
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Property Assessment & Roads
Property Assessments Per Person, 2010
The Natural State
Figure 55
Source: Arkansas Assessment Coordination Department, Little Rock, Arkansas; 2010 Census of Population, U.S. Bureau of Census
The average property assessments per person in 2010 varied greatly among Arkansas counties, from $7,427 to $27,781.
Miles of County Roads Per Person, 2010
The Natural State
Figure 56
Source: Road and Street Report, Arkansas State Highway Commission
In general, sparsely populated counties had more miles of County roads to maintain per person than more densely
populated counties in 2010.
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Glossary
AGRICULTURAL SERVICES Includes establishments primarily engaged in performing soil preparation services, crop
services, veterinary and other animal services, farm labor and management services, and landscape and horticultural services,
for others on a contract or fee basis.
CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE The sum of all employed and unemployed persons 16 years of age or older. Members of the
Armed Forces are excluded.
"CONSTANT $" Figures adjusted for inflation using the Consumer Price Index, 1982-1984 = 100.
“CURRENT $” Figures not adjusted for inflation.
CONSTRUCTION Includes general building contractors (residential, operative, and nonresidential); heavy construction
contractors (highway, street, etc.); and special trade contractors (plumbing, heating, air conditioning, painting, paper hanging,
electrical, masonry, stonework, roofing, sheet metal, concrete, and miscellaneous special trade contractors).
DELIVERED VALUE OF HARVESTED TIMBER The value of harvested timber delivered to the first processing point.
The value includes the value of the timber (stumpage value), the cost of harvesting, and the cost of transporting the timber to the
first processing point.
EARNINGS Earnings include wages and salaries, other labor income, and proprietors' income by place of work.
EMPLOYMENT An estimate of the number of persons, on a place-of-residence basis, who worked anytime for pay or profit
or worked 15 hours or more as an unpaid family worker during the week of reference (the week including the 12th of the
month). Also included are those who, although not working, had some job attachment and were not looking for work, and
persons involved in labor-management disputes.
FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS Includes a householder and one or more other persons living in the same household who are
related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. The number of family households always equals the number of
families; however, a family household may also include non-relatives living with the family. Families are classified by type as
either a married-couple family or other family which is further classified into "male householder" (a family with a male
householder and no wife present) or "female householder" (a family with a female householder and no husband present).
FARMING Includes businesses whose primary source of revenue is from crop and livestock production.
FEMALE HEADED FAMILIES A family with a female householder and no husband present.
FINANCIAL SERVICES Financial, insurance, and real estate services.
GOVERNMENT Employees of city, county, state and federal governments.
IMPUTED & MISC. INCOME RECEIVED Consists of imputed income, such as gross rental value of dwellings and value
of home consumption, and other farm related income components, such as machine hire and custom work income, rental
income, and income from forest products.
INCOME Total income is the algebraic sum of the amount reported separately for wage or salary income; non-farm net selfemployment income; farm net self-employment income; interest, dividend, net royalty or rental income; social security or
railroad retirement income; public assistance or welfare income and all other income.
INFANT MORTALITY RATE The number of infant deaths (under one year of age) per 1,000 live births.
JOBS The number of full-time and part-time jobs in a geographic area.
MANUFACTURING Includes manufacturing industries dealing with food and kindred products; textile mill products;
apparel products; lumber and wood products; furniture and fixtures; paper and allied products; printing and publishing;
chemicals; petroleum and coal; rubber and miscellaneous plastics; leather; stone, clay and glass; primary metal industries;
fabricated metal products; machinery; electrical and electronic equipment; transportation equipment; instruments; and
miscellaneous industries.
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Glossary
MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS SOLD The gross market value before taxes and production expenses
of all agricultural products sold or removed from place regardless of who received payment. It includes sales by the operator as well
as the value of any shares received by partners, landlords, contractors, or others associated with the operation. It does not include
payment received for participation in federal farm programs nor does it include income from farm-related sources such as
agricultural services, or income from non-farm sources.
MINING Includes extraction of oil and gas, non-metallic minerals, sand and gravel.
NET DOMESTIC MIGRATION The difference between domestic in-migration to an area and domestic out-migration from the
area during the period.
PER CAPITA INCOME The per capita income is the total personal income divided by the total population of the area studied.
The per capita income measure should be used with care. In the short run, it may temporarily vary from the result of unusual
conditions (bumper crops, a major construction project or a catastrophe). In the long run, it may misrepresent the economic wellbeing of the general population because of the presence of a large institutional population (college, prison). While per capita income
reflects average income per person, it does not accurately reflect family unit spendable income.
PERSONAL INCOME The total income received by residents of an area, including earnings, transfer payments, and interest,
dividends and rent.
POVERTY LEVEL An individual or household is considered to be living below the poverty level when their income is below an
income threshold established by the Bureau of Census. The income cutoffs used by the Bureau of Census to determine the poverty
status of families and unrelated individuals consist of a set of 48 thresholds arranged in a two-dimensional matrix consisting of
family size cross-classified by presence and number of family members under 18 years old.
RETAIL SALES Includes sales from general merchandise stores; department stores; variety stores; food, bakery and dairy stores;
automotive dealers; gasoline stations; eating and drinking establishments; and other retail trade establishments.
SINGLE HEAD OF FAMILY Single head of a family with no spouse present.
SERVICES Includes a variety of items ranging from hotels to attorneys. Included in this category are hotels and other lodging
places; personal services (laundry, photographic studios, beauty shops, shoe repair, funeral services); business services (advertising,
mailing, news syndicates, personnel supply services, computer services); auto repair services and garages (retail, parking, repair);
miscellaneous repair services (electrical, etc.); amusement and recreation services (orchestra, dance halls, etc.); health services
(physicians, dentists, nursing care facilities, hospitals, medical labs, outpatient care); legal services; educational services; social
services (job training, individual and family services, day care); membership organizations (business, professional, labor, civic,
social, etc.); engineering and architectural services; and other similar services.
STUMPAGE VALUE OF HARVESTED TIMBER The value of timber harvested going to the landowner.
TEEN FERTILITY RATE is the birth rate for women 15 to 19 years of age. It is the number of live births per 1000 women 1519 years of age.
TRADE Includes wholesale and retail trade.
TRANSPORTATION Includes railroads; trucking service and warehousing; other transportation services (bus, air, and U.S. postal
service); communication systems (radio, T.V., etc.); and utilities and sanitary services.
UNEMPLOYMENT An estimate of the number of persons who, for the entire week of reference (the week including the 12th of
the month), did not work at all, were able to work, and available for work, and (1) were looking for work, or (2) would have looked
for work except that (a) they were waiting to return to a job from which they had been laid off, or (b) they were waiting to report to a
new job.
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE The number of unemployed workers as a percentage of the civilian labor force.
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District
Delta District
Name: VeEtta Simmons
Address: 116 Center St.,
Ozark District
Marion, AR 72364
Phone: 870-739-3239 (office)
Fax: 870-739-3204
or
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